To share the joy of a Christ-filled life in our community. We desire to
Ministry to the Elderly, Handicapped and Infirm of the Ann Arbor District of the United Methodist Church is the “Official” title of what we refer to as the Sonshine Ministry to the Handicapped.
Our vision is to share the light of Jesus’ love to our Sisters and Brothers who reside in area care facilities. These facilities include assisted living, senior residences, Alzheimer care, closed head injury, acute and sub-acute nursing care and Hospice residences.
Our programs include monthly personal 1 to 1 visits, nondenominational services and sing-a-longs, delivering copies of the Upper Room devotional magazine, as well as, special events.
THE JOYFUL NOISE:
The musical ensemble THE JOYFUL NOISE entertains at these facilities with a lively program featuring music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, patriotic songs and a good dose of hymns and gospel music.
OPPORTUNITIES:
There are always opportunities available to caring, loving individuals who want to help spread Jesus’ love to those Brothers and Sisters who, because of their circumstances, aren’t able to be with their church families. Help is also needed to open the door to salvation for those who haven’t heard the Good News yet.
Online Prayer Request
We want to pray for you. If you would like us to pray for something in particular please click on the prayer request link and let us know of your request. If you want your requested to be confidential please specify in your email. Only our prayer coordinator and Pastor will know of your request.
ALL-Stars for Jesus
Our children's Wednesday evening ministry. Click on the All-Star for Jesus link to learn more about our program. 5:30 to 7:15 pm (Bible Stories and Dinner)
Praise Band
Check out the information about our Praise band team, that performs at our 9 am Contemporary Service.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Stephen Ministries is to help congregations equip God’s people for spiritual growth and Christ-centered, practical ministry in today’s world.
Reverend Kenneth Haugk in St. Louis Missouri started the Stephen Ministry program in 1975. As the Pastor of a large congregation he saw that the needs for care exceeded what he alone was able to provide. Dr. Haugk developed the Stephen Minister Training Program to equip loving, caring caregivers to provide a caring ministry. Since that time Stephen Ministry has grown to encompass 9,000 congregations of more than 100 denominations. More than 50,000 Stephen Leaders have been trained as well as 450,000 Stephen Ministers who have served 1,000,000 care receivers. Stephen Ministers are taught that they are not there to solve problems rather to listen, share, and to care for their care receivers. The 50 hour training course that every Stephen Minister must complete focus on many topics. The topic receiving the most training is confidentiality. Utmost care is given so that only the Stephen Minister Leader and the Pastor, knows the care receiver that a Stephen Minister has. Belleville First United Methodist Church has been a Stephen Ministry Congregation since 1982. We currently have 14 active Stephen Ministers. If you are going through a transitional period in your life and need someone to talk to, someone who cares. Please contact Reverend Jim, Diane Matz, Tom Hazen or Cathie Cameron in the church office.
Please follow the link to our Men's club page. There you will find information about our ministries and up coming events.
GIFT:
Please follow the GIFT link to see what it
means.
Youth Ministries:
Link to Youth Events and Contacts
United Methodist Women:
Please follow the link and see upcoming news for the United Methodist Women.
MOMS GROUP:
Click here for more information about our Mom's group
Moms Offering Moms Support. We welcome mothers of children who are primary school age and younger. Meetings 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the church lounge 7:00 – 9:00 PM (Childcare is available upon request) Join us for fellowship, support, and Bible study. Some of our activities are listed below:
1) Belleville Relay for Life
2) Jesus Birthday Party
3) Fundraising
4) Gatherings & Outings
5) Community Projects
Pictures of the Belleville Relay for Life is over on the right side of the page.
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